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The Washington critic., 1887-04-19
"words, words. words."-Bamlet.

EDITOR Critic: There isa word quite
fashionable Of late, but the use Of which
is rcproach to the intelligence OF many
who write IL. allulc TO the word dccuic
1t is intended to signify ten years. Mr..
Blaine mars his book with 1t, aud 50 does
MIR. $. $. Cox.
The word means zen aud nothing else
You may put decade Of eggs or of apples
into a basket with perfect propricty, hut
the word cannot he used Ms decimal meas
uie Of time without adding the words IF
years. A decade OF Years IA, however, an
awkward term. Why no, say decenuium,
which means ten years aud nothing elscy
1t is a legitimate word and is used by good
authors. 1t is fOrme from dscfH tlskO,
ten, aud ANUS, u year, We USE millennium
from NuHc, Thousand, aud diUiis; also
ctnteuUium from ceUf,tpi, a hundred, aud
dt.tUs, year.
But decade, as sometimes used, is atro-
cious. a friend Of niue Of autiln iriAn
tastes supposcs that It belonged TO the mill.
tary vocabulary ui tile Greek or RIm IN
ar MES to designate Tile Of tea meu; but
/ am not prepared tn certify his conf -cture.
| But am sure that the most ignorant soldier
| Of ell er army would never have male use
tf 4 N describlrg the duration OF the si.ge
| Of Troy CRABB.
Washington, April 10.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-19

Tnr AsToRs OF New York own about
7,UOO houses and keep several architects In
constant employment.
IT is feared by the physicians OF Emperor
William Of Germany shat his affection OF
the throat IL Of cancrrous nature.
CMpiSAL GrpnoSs left Rome for Flor
tnce AT noon yesterday, aud has gone to
London for consultation with Cardinal
Naming.
An International Cremation Congress Is
to he held In Milan next september, about
the time the international Medical Congress
meets In Washington.
THE OrERA IN BosroS. .-"Now, John,
am dressed, let us 20 down stairs"
think you were dressed tUr going up stairs"
Il Boston Courier.
ONr Of the oldest cashiers In the country,
II not the oldest, Is Mr Edward Gould, who
has been cashier ot the National Traders
Bank o; Portland, Me-, fnr the last iify-
three years, aud still holds tan poslti IN,
though au UctogensIiin.
Mn. Con,Euus VANDERBILT paid Sili,-
eco last week for hundred fee front on
Fifth avenue, corner ot Fifty eighth street,
New York, pud j. said to have got great
bargain, the property being valued at about
$4,000. II was sold NJ auction
MRs. PETERSON, willow OF the late
Charles w. Peterson OF Philadelphia, has
decided to assume both The editorial and
business control OF Pctesoa's Magd:iIc, a
| periodical which her husband founded, and,
for many years, successfully conducted.
joins A. PEARSON of indianapolis has a
| silver dollar OF the 1901 coinage, for which
| he has received number Of very flrter-
| ing offers, the late John 4. Raymond, not
| long before his death, bidding as high
as $500 In case Its authenticity was cstab'
| lishtd.
| FIRST SALEswoMAN-Of all the arrogant,
disagreeable people ever waited on, that
woman is the worst. ! wonder who she Is
Second Saleswoman-Why, that's Mrs
Chipp. She used to tend at the same
counter with me at Macy's, before she wa:
marred.-[T [Tid-Bits.
SENATOR HEARsT's son, who has taken
editorial charge OF the San Francisco E,c
amine, is developing good deal OF jour
nalistic ability and completely revolution
i2iDg the character of what for twenty
years back has been the dullest and least en-
terprisipg newspaper on the Pacific coast.
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What Is II German American ,

Enron Critic: Wil yon kindly inform
me through ,,ur valuable columns of the
difltrtuce between German American and
an American OF German descentY II u per
son be born In this cOuhtry of German,
Scotch or FIer ch parents, whether he be a
German, Scotch or French.American. or al
Am,iiran Of German, Scotch or French
tcscent? By granting this request yIu will
greatly ublgr, lGNogAMus.
Washington, Ap'ii 10.
IA Gtrman-AmeiicAn Is usually unler
stood tp he German who becomes an
American by adoption that IL, by i'm
micration and naiuraliza iDn. The .!ine
with an Irish. AmeiruB, Scotch American,
ail so on.-Ep CMlTIC |
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s,e tho commissioners.

EpIToR CRITIC: Please inform me
whether there Is u law compelling theatres
to refund money for tickets purchased aud
not used? Also in regard to ticket specu-
lating, what constitutes an olfense and what
is the peSalty' a. j. w.
Washington, April 10.
I'VE are not aware OF the existence Of any
such laws as our correspondent refers to.
But the District Commissioners, who seem
to be adopts in archaeological research, may
be able to exhume some statutory remains
bearing on the subject t.--ED. CRITIc,l
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Short of n Programme,

EDITOR CRITIC: / attended the perform
ance Of "Jim, the Penman," last night and
although | arrived before the orchestra
struck, up | was yet too late for a pro,
gramme. The supply was exhausted. AS
much desired to have the celebrities pointed
out to mc,you can readily imagine that this
lack Of something on the part OF the man
agement was extremely annoying.
Washington, April 10. G. |. |.
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THE performance of Jim the Pen
man" at the New National last evening
attracted house full of people, Even
the sign, standing room only" had
TO come down, for standing room was
itself exhausted, and everybody seemed
TO be happy, either in witnessing the
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6ENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

II
A lord of high degree.
His wealth Ia simply fabulous,
Aud he wants to marry me-"
"Be still, my chlli,n the old man sli!,
Sand ceafe your idle fuss.
l'ye learned that both his wealth aud rank
Are simply fabulous
It's English, you kuos"
"IIow do you like Washington ?" WAS the
question asked of u Western lass who Is
visiting in the city.
"Oh, its Just too nice for anythins And
wouldn't it make a perfectly lovely skating
rink 20
mo, SIR" thundered the old gentleman.
~ have made up my mini that my daugh-
ter shall never marry a man who plays
poker.n
"She might do great deal worse, SIR"
"Impossible. Poker has proved the
ruinAtion OF thousands OF men and Its vic
Tins never recover from the infatuation.
She could never do worse.'
"Excuse me, sir, but I'm sure she ,uld.
She might marry some fellow that thinks
he plays poker"
The old man thought 1t over.
1t looks as II "gentle Annie" mightwan
to get out her snow shoes when spring
comes, II this sort Of thing continues.
THE GOSSIP.
Good l.ordl What's all this fuss about;
Why do you squirm and twist round
Hast got the stomach-ache or goutY
1t Is enough to make us cuss.
| have It now, by patient toll
You've found piece OF news and can't
Keep still minute or twill spoil
And you not have chance to rant.
1t Is u contamination that
You would not miss for anything;
Because you've got 1t all down pat,
And II you couldn't unload 'twould fling
You In Mysteries on the floor,
Or may be worse (for that would be
Slight punishment for such bore).
Or II man 'twoulc make you see
Blue devils for month, or make
You think that you had lost chance
To elegantly take the cake;
Which thought would surely make you
dance.
Good Lordl ut seems to me | said
That once beforel happy day
Twill he when gossips all are dead;
For which Wen all deyoutly pray.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

,seNATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB
S-S5 Members can obtain their tickets
from the treasurer, at the office, cor 10th and
Pa ave. FRED, u, MCGUIRE, President.
p II CIIRhSTMAN Treasurer.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR CoNsTRuorIoS

i FOR TWO SCIIOOb HOUSES,
OFFICE ur the ES0iSEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsuiNGToN, ID. G April Is, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until IL o'clock m. of Wednesday,
April 2i, 1857, for constructing two two-story
eight room school.houses, one on Vermont
avenue, between Il and u streets northwest,
and one e. street, between Third and Fourth
streets southeast, In the city oi Washington,
D. e..
lids will he received for each building sep.
arately, or for both In one amount, In which
case tho cost OF each will be stated
Blank forms of proposals and specifications,
together with all necessary Information, eau
he obtained upon application at the Office of
the Inspector Of Buildings, and only bids upon
these forms will be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
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THoMAsJ. FISHER Il CO,
i3lt II street northwest

EOR RENT-A Brick Dwelling. 4
II rooms and cellar, bet l. So and Mass ave
and 18th and lith sts II W; Sll per month.
TYLER & RUTHERFORD. l2!j + st N W.
NOR RENT-42O 9th st n GA Nearly
II new 6 room brick, hay window, cellar
and all mod imps; terms, SIS. Key at 33j 9th
4 ne.
IIOR RENT-A Broom Brick House;
Il water in yard rent cheap. Call AZ blh
II stn Q, half square from Government Print
iup Office.
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play or looking at each other The
result was an accession Of 80, 100 to the
Actors Fund-thc largest sum ever
realized ON similar occasion In this
country. When there Is q good cause
TO be helped Washington never does
anything by halves.
TuE Frcuchman who assaulted poor
old General Ba1iiue at Madrid ycstcr.
day was a crank unqucstlouably, though
he claimed to be II newspaper corre'
epondent. Another solemn warning
against the irrcpressIblc interviewer.
THE second reading Of the Irish
Crimes bill was agreed to In the House
Of Commons last night without u di.
vision and by majority of l0l. The
Government evidently has the grip this
time.
THE heaviest snowstorm that has oc.
CURED in April for twenty years aston
lshed the citizens of the Wyoming
Valley of Pennsylvania yesterday The
fall was fully foot In depth.
Nor so much Easter weather as
North.eastcr about this.
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,@yaeTO THE PUBLIC.-Under the
~ act of Congress Jan, 20, 1887, all
buildings 80 feet high or over are TO be pro-
yided with combined stand pipe and ladder
fire escape. Tho undersigned having made a
speciality Of this line OF business for years,
are prepared to erect, at reasonable rates the
most approved form Of this appliance, with
all the latest improvements for safety Of life
and property For further information, plans
and estimates, apply to
COLLINS IS CO,
Room G7, COrCOrdn Building.
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,@SgeDR. .. t. MASON, Dentist, Form
k-S eIly of ~ st, has removed his office
to 1901 Penna. ave-, corner l2th st. Cocaine
and gas given.
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DY DUNCANsoN BROS.
ID Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP.
ERTY ON TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST


TRUSTEES SALE ot lMfhDN ED i.ltpt..
ERTY ON TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
AT AUCTION.
by virtue of deed of trust recorded in H.
her No, 1910, folio 35s ct seq, one of the land
records tor the District of Columbia, we viii
sell in front of the premises on THURSDAY,
the 2Sth day Of April, A. d. 1887. at o'clock
p. m all that piece and parcel OF ground and
premises situate lying and being in the city
of Washington, In the District of Columbia,
and known and distinguished as part of lot
one (l) in square nine hundred and forty FIVE
t04S, beginning for the same forty'three tiO
feet from the northeast corner of said lot,
running thence south twenty (20) feet, thence
west one hundred Q0o) feet, thence north
twenty t20) feet and thence east one hundred
feet TO the beginning, together with all the
improvements, ways, easements, rights, PRIV
ileges and appurtenances thereto belonging
or in any manner appertaining.
Terms: One third cash, balance In and 1!
months, notes to bear per cont. interest, and
to be secured by deed of trust on premises
sold, or all cash, at option Of purchaser. Con
veyancing, etc. at purchasers cost. A de,
posit of 500 required at time of sale. II terms
of sale are not complied with In 10 days the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after five days public notice Of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington,
ID.
JOHN l.. VoGT
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,HssPECIAL NOTICE!

All persons desiring economical and dur.
able life insurance will be admitted to the
Columbia Mutual as charter members, until
May 10, 1887. FRANK j. TlB8Efs,
Segrgtary.
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MAD. Won BRANDS
1890 Pennsylvania Avenue,

Has rcopened her elegant suite of Parlors
over Jacobs jewclry store,
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And is now ready to take orders for Fine Nil
lincry and Costumes of Every Description.
Made TO order after the latest fashion and at
the shortest notice.
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AUCTION SALES.
DY WEEKS q co., Auctioneers.
.SSIGNEE'S SALE,

ASsIGNEE'S SALE.
Two elegant Bar Bullets, Walnut Bar
Counter, Mirror, Curtains and Poles, Chairs,
Tables, Bagatellc Table complete, Large Ice
box, Bottled Liquors, etc.. with u general as
sortment of Bar Glassware, etc. Mt auction
on the premises, 10 sth st 5 9. Tuesday, April
10, at 10 q. IN. FRANK PIERCE,
Assignee,
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,<~sALLTun STOCK L,rE

s~-Es=a ALL TIL u STOCK or IHE LhrE
.s5 BENJAMIN Barton, consisting OF
iov clry, watch materials, tools, specta'lcs,
fancy articles, show caves. safes, e'c. will
he offered at private sale for u few weeks at
the lowest cash prices, ut 10, - King street,
Alexandria, Va.
april 10. f, ID, BARTON,
AdmmstratrE of Benl Blrton. dao'h.
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WANTED HELP...FEMAlE.

TIE fOiiOtuiHg cidSs ar ddrsrfissni6nts, srch
as Wants. For Sale or ReHt and similar snail
notices, fOur lines or less, one time, 25 cents:
hCO tbHss. 10 c6HiS. Hret times, 80 cents.
NyTANTEp-A woman to Cook. wn'h
w ard iron Apply ~ No. 100 Rhode Isl.
and ave II "; ief, renCus required.
M ASTED- An Experienced white
w nurse. under 30, To take care of two
children; eldest three years, youngest three
months. Address, giving experience and ref
erencos, II W. s., Critic Office.
w AN1ED-A House Servant. Either
w man or woman; must be capable. Ap'
ply at l0ii Conn ave.
yIrANTEB-A Girl to wurH nj Tailor
w ing; ore with little cSp'rienf, prh.
ferfchJ APply at h.i sth 81 II ", ~ rlom, 81
floor, lctwGen : nnt 9 a M nl
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tgs.LADIEs, ATTENTION

FOR HARrRR's CELEBRATED BAHAR
PATTERNS. 90 to Edward W, kOcn's, lI!l
Ia. ave. II. w. They are - per cClt cheaper
aud 10 Ter cent simpler, on account OF The
Simplifying Diagram which accompanies c lph
and every pattern. Flsh'on pl teS and 80
page catalogue FREE II yOu call ~ once.
InlnIhnmn MI.
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PERSONAL.

T OaAN CAFE, 5tB 10th st. N. W.
IL near II vt. date Forsyth Cafe).
our Is and 25c. breakfast served from 6i3u
a. m. to II a. IN. Dinner lem, 10 p. m. sun
day, y. m. Tho best In the market only
used and cooked properly. All we ask Is q
call to he convinced Of the above. -
Bill of fare Wednesday Aprll 90, 1881.
BREAKFAST.
Beefsteak. with or without onions, yeil
chops, liver and bacon, sausage, ham, eggs
With any Of tho above articles you are en-
titled TO hot and cold breads, butter, pgta'
toes, fruit or sauce, with coffee, tea or milk.
DINNER.
Soups Clam and beef.
Meats-Baked shad, pork and beans, roast
beef
Vegetabes-Potatoes, boiled homlny, peas,
sweet potatoes, radishes.
Desserts-Apple, berry ana custard PIES,
frozen custard and cake.
Coffee, tea or milk.
Try our Big Ten.Cent Lunches.
We serve nothing but. frstclass articles.
the best coffee to be had In the city, made In
French Drip Glass.Lined Urn.
W, H. LOGAN, Proprietor.
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LOANS

In sums 10 snlt at per cent.
The above Is only a small portion OF prop
erty on my books. For tull list call ut ollice
for bp lletins Issued on 1st and 18th.
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WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Euoiupp- Com siDupr
hEPAKTM OF THE INTERIOR.

~ WASHINGTON, April u, 1885,.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until II noon, Thursday, May
3, 1850, for furnishing supplies, consisting
mainly of meats, provisions, groceries, dry
goods, shoes, drugs, paints, hardware, fuel,
lee, lumber, etc. for the use of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, near washing
ton, during the fiscal year commencing July
/, 1851. Blank forms of proposals, schedules
OF items and estimated quantities, specltlca.
tiors and Instructions to bidders will be fur.
nished upon application to this Department
L Il q LAMAR SnnratarH.
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PERSONAL.
4 NEW DErAITU RE.

NEW DEfAitIuhB.
UNION TEMPERANCE DINlNG.RooMs,
No. nl0 Pennsylvania Avenue ". w.
j. Il. OBRIEN, Proprietor Uato of Logan
Bill of Fare Tuesday: AprIl 10, 1857;
DINNER.
Dinner &c. and 95c,
Soups-N Negutable and bean.
Mcats.-Roast beef, veal stuffed, sugar
cured bacon, cscallopcd oysters.
Vegetables Mashed potatoes. boiled pota-
toes, peas, tomatoes, sweet potatoes.
Desserts-Apple, peach, mincc, pumpkin,
lemon pies, fruit pudding.
MIX, tea, coffee and chocolate.
Bill of fare Wednesday, April -, 1857:
BREAKFAST.
0at meal and cracked wheat; .,,.,.,
Mcats-Beeisteak, mutton chops, sausage
veal chops, liver and bacon.
FISH Shad, white perch.
BAKED potatoes, fried potatoes.
Hot rolls, corn bread, flannel cakes.
Coffee, tea, milk and chocolate.
The best 25c, dinner In the city,
Dinner on Sunday commences at y. m.
An elegant lunch served from 4. to 2 p. M.
for ijc. We guarantee the finest in the city.
Open from !, a, m to is p, m. o..
Bill of fare to order at all hours. Give me
"'"'' '''' SOUS" J. i. o'BRtEN, Proprietor,
date Manager Logan Cate).
Tables reserved for ladies'.
MADAM BENNETT, Scientific As
Nl llOloglst test anu Duslntss ,hcului.
spirit diagnosis of diseases; healing AMI
strengthening influence given. send for tcs-
tlmonials. ofice, 1907 Penna ave W. city.
ITO THE PUBLIC.-IrHAv co NJ u
L to my knowledge that certain parties, III.
Parks n Co, claim TO possess the formulas
for preparing my celebrated ELECTRIC liA!R
RESTORER and calling their imitation the
ELECTRICAL HAIR RESTORATIVE, ! here.
by deny that any person or persons living ha ,
ever, or can, prepare my Hair Restorer but
myself. Having occasion to send to my nus
band u. Parks, last August, during my nb'
,ence, for one half gross, his reply Is rs fol-
lows: 'lf you had learned me 10 manu- ,cturo
you, but II send you what ! have on hlni,
how will trent your patients here" This
letter can be seen at my office by any person
interested. j. therefore, warn the public
against purchasing or using amy lotion for the
hair that Is claimed is prepared from my
formula, and cannot be held responsible for
any damage to hair or scalp caused by said
lotion. Truly yours, MRS. DIR. j. SEMMES
Dermatol0gist, 1ll5 Pa ave, near Palais Royal
HNHE QUEEN OF BEERS"
J. Sold at 75c per dozen.
EUROPEAN PROFESSOR HAS
II leased studio, 1915 10th st. cor Mass ave
| guarantees to teach old or young singing
organ, piano or violin In Il quarter for 81. alsC
piano and organ for sale cheap; easy terms
| also violins cheap.
DURITY DAIRY LUNCH ROOMS,
Corner Eleventh and Z streets n. W.
L. W. sEMoNDs, Prop.
Breakfast from TO II u. m.
| Dinner from I to G:30 p. m.
Lunch at all hours.
Furnished Rooms by the LAY, week o
month.
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EOR sALE-A Fine Farm of 100
Il acres, near Hyattsylilc station, suitable
for subdivision Into small suburban lots; vii
sell whole or part has good II room hGu.2,
OF all kinds; only miles from Washington
on good road; a fine chance for Investment
NORTH WASHING ron REAL ESTATE CO.,
li20 i 81 W.
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WILLIAM LUDLD ",
Engineer Commissioner u, C.
PROPOSALS For FURNISHING
u ,rERRA EnIIA pInE Avn NIiA ASL,ll ~.

DROPOStLS FOR FURNISHING
L TERRA GOTTA PIPE AND BRANCH ES
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, u. q.
OFFICE nf TIiE EsGISEEE COMMISSIONER,
Washington ID. c., April II, lSSi.
Sealed proposals Will be received Ut this of.
flee until ~ o'clock M, on wednesday, April
%, iss,, for furnishing and delivering In Wash
ington, ID. G.:
l2OCO feet s-inch Terra Gotta Pipe.
2iWO feet Ia.inch Terra Gotta Pipe.
5000 feet 1j-inch Terra Gotta Pipe.
5000 feet ~ inch Terra Gotta Pipe.
GOO sxG.inch Terra Gotta "Yn Branches.
1900 1axGinch Terra Gotta "Yn Branches.
800 2ixG inch Terra Gotta "Yn Branches.
800 Connecting Thmbles.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications
can he obtained at this ol1iceupon application
therefor, together with all necessary infor.
nation, and only bids upon these forms will
be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts OF bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Enpinppr rpmtni ssipnpr n q
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.@esPECIAL NOTICE.
aON AND AFTER APRIL

~ have removed to sOJ I st. n. w; of
ice, 003 Pa. ave, Metzerotrs music storel
Music for receptions, balls, germans, etc. II
kItAUSE, Leader National Rifles Band.
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NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Nor so much Easter weather ms
North.eastcr about this.
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VNNGRAvED PLATE, 81; Printing
III 80 visiting cards from same, 45c; print
Ing 100 visiting cards from the same, 1oc;
llthograph check hooks made to order.
j. l.. KERVAND. 1Ol2 Pa ave n W.
L. II. yoUNa's STEAM CARP ET-
+. Cleaning and Renovating WORKS.
Feathers renovated, mattresses made over,
furniture steamed and moths destroyed. 1i2
Pa ave n W. Factory. corner OF 9Th and X
stsse.
CALIFORNIA WINE ROOM, 713 ID
" st W. Jacob Gundlach's Celebrated
White and Claret Wines by the glass and bot
tie. N. X. WEYAND, late from San Bernar-
dim Cal
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DROPOsALs FOR DRATN.PIPEs

i and tho laying of the same for the Con-
gressional Library Building. Onico of the
commission for the Construction of the Con.
gressiOnal Library Building, No. 10 East
,apitol Street, Washington, d. c. April s.
1887.
Sealed proposals will he received at this
office until ~ noon on the 25th day of April,
Y.branches, bends and traps and building q
man.hole for the Congressional Library Build
ing In Washington, u. c. In accordance with
drawings and specifications, copies OF which
and necessary information may he had on np'
plicstion at the office VI the architect, No.
iij Easi Capitol street. l.. q. O. Lamar, Ed
ward Clark, A. X, Spoilord, Commissioners
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

ENOH EENT-At Falls Church, Va,
~ lice house and outbuidings; good
water, fruit and shade; convenient to cars.
ARMY at 0U1 n ave W
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RSG the Union Transfer Company will
call for and check baggage at hotels and rcsi-
denccs through to destination ut tho unit rin
rate of y cents for each piece Baggage de-
llNNrnl 10 all nnrts of thn nIiY NJ sMnn rl.n.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-19

DkNORAnIA OF Battle OF Bull RIM,
l. 18th st., two blocks south of Pa. ave.
The most realistic battle scene ever painted.
Lighted at night by 800 electric lights. Open
from a. IN. to 10 p. IN. On Sundays half price.
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
I sINEET CONSTRUCTION MATERNAL.

STREET CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL.
OrTICE up TIM ENGisEEH COMMISSIONER,
WAsHtNGToS, ID. g., April IL. 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re 3eved at
this Office until u O'Clock IN on Friday, April
81, 1857, for furnishing the District of Colum.
bia with construction material, consisting of
bricks, curblng, granite paying ocks and
asrhalt paving blocks and tiles.
Blank foims of proposals and specifications
can he obtained at this office upon applica-
tion therefor, together with all necessary in
formation, and only bids upon these forms
will he considered.
The r'glt is reserved to reject any and all
bids OF parts of bids:
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
rntsinaIt 'Np ,tpi la Si,p.ts II
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EOR RENT-A Farm of From IL to
II .. acres;ncar town; small house; suit
able for pasture or dairy. For information
mguiFp at ll5 Is 81 Sc.
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DROF. wHITCOMB has Reopened
i his School of shorthand at l4i3 q 81 n W;
class sessions Tuesday and Friday evenings.
w Academy of Tele-
w graphy has removed from Capitol Hill
to 631 4 st n W, ROOMS z, 8 and 0.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-19

MADAM BENNETT, Scientific As
NI troogst, test and business Medium.
spirit diagnosis OF diseases; healing AMI
strengthening influence given. send for tos-
timonials. Office. 1901 Penna ave W. city.